Basic Medical Sciences	(251) 460-6153
Director of Graduate Studies/Co-Director, Office of Research Education and Training	Mark Taylor, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Office of Research Education and Training	Thomas Rich, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Office of Research Education and Training	Angie O'Neal

Departments	Chair	Phone
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Richard Honkanen	(251)460-6859
Comparative Medicine	Jonathan Scammell	(251) 460-6239
Microbiology and Immunology	Kevin Macaluso	(251) 460-6107
Pharmacology	Mark Gillespie	(251) 460-6497
Physiology and Cell Biology	Troy Stevens	(251) 460-7004

Tracks	Coordinator	Phone
Biomedical Engineering	Silas Leavesley	(251) 460-6168
Cancer Biology	Natalie Gassman	(251) 445-8430
Cell & Molecular Biology	Ronald Balczon	(251) 460-6776
Infectious Disease & Host Defese	Jonathon Audia	(251) 460-6929
Lung Biology	Sarah Sayner	(251) 460-6959
Vascular Biology	David Weber	(251) 460-6840

Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Basic Medical Sciences
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/doctoral-program/

The requirements for admission to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Basic Medical Sciences are:

1. The applicant shall possess, by the time of matriculation, a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
2. Two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate work are recommended in each of the following: physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, English composition, and mathematics (including calculus and statistics).
3. A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate and graduate work, on a 4.0 scale.
4. Satisfactory standing at the last educational institution attended.
5. Satisfactory scores on all standardized achievement examinations. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. In addition, international applicants must present evidence of competence and fluency in spoken and written English with a TOEFL score of at least 95-100, an IELTS score of at least 7, an iTEP score of at least 4.5, or a PTE score of at least 68.

Matriculation is contingent upon review and recommendation by the Admissions Committee of the Graduate Program in Basic Medical Sciences.

Applications for the Basic Medical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program are accepted for matriculation in the Fall Semesters. The Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program does not accept students on a "non-degree" or "provisional" basis. Applications and materials should be accessed and submitted through the university's website: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/graduate.html.

Information for the graduate program can be obtained on-line https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/doctoral-program/how-to-apply.html or by contacting the Associate Director of the Office of Research Education and Training, 5795 USA Drive North, CSAB 212, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002; Telephone: (251) 460-6153; E-mail: oret@southalabama.edu.

To be considered for review by the Admissions Committee, an applicant must submit the following:

1. A completed application form through UNICAS.
2. An official transcript from each college or university attended.
3. An official report of all scores on standardized achievement examinations (GRE, TOEFL/IELTS/ITEP/PTE).
4. Supplemental materials required for the program in Basic Medical Sciences must be submitted through UNICAS.  Supplemental materials include:
   1. Three letters of recommendation from instructors, advisors, or other persons qualified to evaluate the student's academic performance and potential in graduate school.
   2. A personal statement

All documents submitted for admissions review become the property of the University of South Alabama.